COEUR d'ALENE - Bob Weis, who became executive director of the Human Rights Education Institute in April, has been appointed to a position leading the University of Idaho Foundation.

"It's a great honor to be part of the Vandal family and to have the opportunity to provide strategic leadership and management for the University of Idaho's outstanding foundation and its excellent staff," Weis said in a news release from the university Monday. He didn't respond to a request for comment Monday.

Weis will begin his new role on Aug. 1, according to the university.

Tara Roberts, a spokeswoman for the university, said Weis will earn an annual salary of $125,000 in the full-time position.

In his new leadership role, Weis will be responsible for board relations, financial operations, investment management and administrative oversight. The position reports to the foundation's board of directors and works closely with the university's president and his senior leadership team, representing the foundation to the broader university community.

Most recently, Weis was a senior vice president of sales at Corsair in the Bay Area. Earlier, he worked for Microsoft, and prior to that Weis had a 28-year career at Hewlett-Packard.

"We feel his business background and demonstrated management philosophies align very well with the strategic vision and plan of the foundation," said Laine Meyer, chair of the foundation's board of directors.

Weis replaces Nancy McDaniel, who retired after 16 years at the university, serving the past 8 years as executive director of the foundation.